Benjamin Craske

Benjamin Craske

Norwich, UK
Oct
04
Aerial view of waves crashing and foaming

Riding the wave of current trends

When we look back through history or even our lived memories there are themes permeating these periods of time. Each
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Jun
12
A monthly calendar in a diary with lined paper

Lessons I learned from posting 30 blog posts in 30 days

On April 16, 2023 I challenged myself to write 30 blog posts in 30 days. You can read more about
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May
16
The number 30 painted on a road in America

#30 The end of an experiment

When I embarked on this experiment to post 30 blog posts in 30 days I knew it would be challenging.
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May
15
Ernest Hemingway writing at his desk in a campsite in Kenya, circa 1953

#29 Build momentum by writing like Ernest Hemingway

Close your writing for the day with an unfinished sentence. If you’ve dabbled in writing and spent a bit
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May
14

#28 Weekly Roundup 2023.05.14

Happy Sunday! Welcome to my Weekly Roundup. I've almost finished my experiment to write 30 blog posts in
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May
13
A bearded man in a grey checked shirt with his new fiance, both are smiling.

#27 Whoops... 💍

I have a confession: I had a blip in my 30 daily blog posts in 30 days experiment. But I
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May
12
A small white alarm clock held by a man in his hand

#26 Life is short: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

The average human lifespan is 4,000 weeks. We often think of time stretching before us like a vast ocean
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May
11
A pile of old and tattered notebooks

#25 How many notebooks are too many notebooks?

Dividing our notebooks by intended use makes abundant sense. We wouldn’t write musings on our dating life or turn
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May
10
#24 All couples need a Date Jar

#24 All couples need a Date Jar

No matter how long you’ve been in a relationship with someone, going out on dates is a wonderful way
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May
09
Writing a long to do list on squared paper

#23 Multitasking is overrated with one major exception

When we are busy there’s a temptation to multitask our way through our to-do lists. But attempting to tackle
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